Staten Island Reporter

On July 24, 2024, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) issued a statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a Joint Meeting of Congress.

"291 days after Hamas' horrific attack against innocent Israeli civilians, we welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu to address a Joint Meeting of Congress to unite our nations against terrorism and unequivocally condemn the rampant and disgusting displays of antisemitism in America and across the globe. As the Prime Minister proudly stated, 'America is the guardian of Western Civilization,' and we have a responsibility to protect our nation, our people, and our allies against threats of violent extremism from those who seek to undermine our democratic values, like Iran and its terrorist proxies. We continue to stand with our great ally to achieve our shared goal of seeing that all remaining hostages are released, swiftly ending this war, and securing peace and prosperity for Israel and the United States. We must never forget that Israel's security is America's security."

Malliotakis represents Staten Island and Southern Brooklyn, areas with significant Jewish populations. In Congress, she is a member of the bipartisan House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group. She has supported various legislative efforts aimed at providing military assistance to Israel, increasing pressure on Iran, combating antisemitism on college campuses, and securing federal security grants for local Jewish communities.

In April, Malliotakis joined House Speaker Mike Johnson at Columbia University to discuss on-campus antisemitism with Jewish students. She also visited Israel as a former member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.